ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — For the first time in almost 20 years, Orlando will host a NFL game.
The last NFL game played was in 1997 in the Citrus Bowl.
Nearly 40,000 people will watch the Miami Dolphins face the Atlanta Falcons at Camping World Stadium at 8 p.m.
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About 70 people spent the day scrubbing the field, repainting it and getting rid of sponsorship logos following Wednesday night’s Orlando City soccer game.
Fans like Mark Federici never thought they’d see an NFL game in Orlando again.
"This right now is gonna be big today," Federici told Channel 9's Deneige Broom.
More than 45,000 fans will be heading to Camping World Stadium for the preseason game.
There will also be increased security protocols. Only clear plastic bags will be allowed into the stadium, not purses or backpacks. Security personnel will continue using a detector wand on everyone walking in.
Camping World will host the NFL Pro Bowl in January, which has primarily been held in Hawaii since the late ‘70s.
Follow Christian Bruey and Joe Kepner for more on tonight's game.
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